unplanned
adjective
un·planned
ˌən-ˈpland 
: not expected or intended : not planned
an unplanned detour
an unplanned pregnancy
Examples of unplanned in a Sentence
an unplanned change in our itinerary—we got lost!
stumbled through a completely unplanned acceptance speech
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The Pentagon is increasingly strained by a growing list of unplanned and rising expenses over the last year, with fuel costs emerging as one of the most significant pressures.
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Steven Beynon, ABC News, 3 June 2026
However, the frequency and largely unplanned nature with which it’s recently occurred at Big Ten schools are alarming.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
This could require unplanned road closures or even the removal of pedestrians from certain areas at peak times.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 31 May 2026
Make two batches and freeze one for unplanned nights ahead.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
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Steven Beynon, ABC News, 3 June 2026
However, the frequency and largely unplanned nature with which it’s recently occurred at Big Ten schools are alarming.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
This could require unplanned road closures or even the removal of pedestrians from certain areas at peak times.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 31 May 2026
Make two batches and freeze one for unplanned nights ahead.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unplanned
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“Unplanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unplanned. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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